Where Does the Bogus Surname Come From?

There is no single Bogus family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Family name meaning

In census returns, Bogus often stands in for Bogusz. At root, the name means “Short form of Bogusław”.

Bogus is listed among the recognised spellings of Bogusz. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Related forms: Bogucki and Boguszewski. According to the 2010 US Census, the Bogus surname had 977 bearers. Bogus sounds close to Boggs, so it can help to search both.

Research your Bogus family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.